Class Action

  • October 08, 2025

    $20M Deal Over Wash. Hospital Wage Claims Gets Final OK

    A Washington state judge has given the final sign-off on a $20 million deal resolving a class action alleging that the state of Washington, doing business as the University of Washington Medical Center, shortchanged healthcare workers by rounding their hours worked and denying them second meal breaks on longer shifts.

  • October 08, 2025

    Arnall Golden Sanctioned For Giving Feds ERISA Suit Docs

    A California federal judge has ordered Arnall Golden Gregory LLP to pay a $50,000 penalty for giving the U.S. Department of Labor confidential documents United Behavioral Health turned over in a class action accusing the insurer of overcharging workers for out-of-network substance use disorder treatments.

  • October 08, 2025

    Lender, Servicer Fight Bid To 'Relitigate' Foreclosure Claims

    A state-run mortgage lender and a servicer asked a New York federal court to dismiss a proposed class action alleging that they schemed to inflate interest calculations in foreclosure cases, arguing that the borrower is attempting to improperly relitigate a state court's foreclosure judgment.

  • October 08, 2025

    Musk Ordered To Explain Attys' Role In Twitter Dispute

    Elon Musk must explain whether he plans to argue that he relied on legal advice to defend himself against a dispute over his acquisition of an ownership stake in Twitter, with a New York federal judge saying Musk's statements on the matter have so far been contradictory.

  • October 08, 2025

    2nd Circ. Skeptical Of Reviving NY Teamsters Pension Suit

    The Second Circuit appeared unlikely Wednesday to revive a New York Teamsters worker's proposed class action alleging mismanagement by the caretakers of his multiemployer pension plan, as multiple judges seemed to doubt that the complaint contained enough evidence of a deficient process to manage fees and investments.

  • October 08, 2025

    Tyson Hillshire Corn Dogs Have Wood Bits, Suit Claims

    Tyson Foods and Hillshire Farms on Tuesday were hit with a proposed class action in Illinois federal court over recalled corn dogs and sausages on sticks that had pieces of wood in the batter, brought by a consumer who says the recall falls short of remedying consumers.

  • October 08, 2025

    DOJ Asks For Stay In PVC Antitrust Case Amid Criminal Probe

    The U.S. Department of Justice is asking an Illinois federal court to pause discovery in a case accusing polyvinyl chloride pipe manufacturers of using a commodity pricing service to exchange information and fix prices while a grand jury investigates the alleged activity.

  • October 08, 2025

    Retirees Can't Show Losses From Pension Deal, Judge Says

    An aerospace materials manufacturer shouldn't face a proposed class action alleging it violated federal benefits law when it converted $1.5 billion in pension obligations to risky insurance-backed annuities, a Pennsylvania federal judge recommended Tuesday, saying retirees hadn't demonstrated that the transaction diminished their benefits.

  • October 08, 2025

    Sanctions Bid In Ohio Derailment Deal Criticized As Premature

    The former administrator of Norfolk Southern's $600 million settlement with the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, urged a federal court to reject the plaintiffs' bid to seek sanctions without waiting for an audit, arguing that the change in procedure would potentially double the court's workload and leave the administration firm scrambling to respond.

  • October 07, 2025

    Atty Fee Concerns Sink Health Provider's $2M Privacy Deal

    An Arizona federal judge refused to sign off on a nearly $2 million deal to resolve a proposed class action accusing LifeStance Health Group of illegally sharing website visitors' personal data with Meta, finding the proposed attorney fees to be "disproportionately high" compared to what class members stand to recover.

  • October 07, 2025

    In Latest PacifiCorp Trial, 8 Ore. Fire Victims Seek Damages

    The latest PacifiCorp wildfire trial started Tuesday with opening statements describing the fear, displacement and trauma experienced by eight people, including a jewelry maker and a competitive horseback rider.

  • October 07, 2025

    Alto Neuroscience Execs Sued Over Rosy Drug Claims

    An Alto Neuroscience investor claims CEO Amit Etkin and other directors overstated the efficacy of the psychiatric biotech company's lead drug candidate for treating major depressive disorder, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in California federal court that alleges the company's stock price plummeted when the truth came out.

  • October 07, 2025

    Wash. Spam Email Law Is Unconstitutional, Retailers Say

    Beauty retail giant Ulta and home improvement retailer Home Depot argued last week in separate cases that Washington state's Commercial Electronic Mail Act is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law as they seek to shed proposed consumer class actions claiming their promotional emails were misleading.

  • October 07, 2025

    Ex-Prisoners Push Back On Bid To Decertify Debit Card Class

    Former prisoners accusing Central Bank of Kansas City of charging excessive fees on prepaid debit cards have pushed back on the bank's effort to undo their certified class, arguing they were subject to a "uniform pattern of conduct" that forced them to accept the cards.

  • October 07, 2025

    Sunbeam Ovens Burn Users, Suit Says

    Sunbeam Products Inc. and its parent company, Newell Brands Inc., were hit Tuesday with a proposed class action in federal court over a recalled countertop oven by a New Yorker claiming the appliance burned her and that the company failed to warn about the risks of injury.

  • October 07, 2025

    Urologist Provider Must Face Data Leak Claims, Panel Says

    The Georgia Court of Appeals has largely revived a proposed class action against a urology provider over a 2021 data breach that allegedly compromised the personal information of more than 79,000 patients, ruling Monday that the clinic could be liable for negligence and breach of contract.

  • October 07, 2025

    9th Circ. Revives Ex-Service Members' Antimalarial Drug Suit

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday breathed new life into a lawsuit by four former U.S. military service members who claim drugmakers Hoffman-La Roche Inc. and Genentech Inc. failed to warn them about permanent psychiatric side effects allegedly caused by the antimalarial drug mefloquine.

  • October 07, 2025

    Mortgage Giants Shared Data To Fix Rates, Homeowners Say

    A proposed class of homeowners has launched a sweeping class action against Rocket Mortgage, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and more than two dozen other mortgage lenders, accusing them of conspiring through Optimal Blue's pricing software to secretly share sensitive data and fix mortgage rates nationwide, allegedly inflating costs and deepening the U.S. housing affordability crisis.

  • October 07, 2025

    Emisphere Shareholder Wants Out Of $32M Class Settlement

    A major shareholder of Emisphere Technologies has objected to a proposed $32 million settlement in a suit challenging the $1.8 billion sale of the biotechnology company to Novo Nordisk A/S, arguing that the terms of the deal are too low and unfairly benefit Emisphere's controlling shareholder.

  • October 07, 2025

    Unions Seek $1.5M In Fees, Costs In Alcoa Life Insurance Row

    A group of retirees and unions that recently won a life insurance benefits class action against Alcoa have asked an Indiana federal judge to compel the aluminum producer to cover their $1.5 million in legal fees, costs and expenses.

  • October 07, 2025

    Biogen Says Investors Can't Expand Alzheimer's Drug Suit

    Biogen Inc. said a class of investors suing over alleged misleading statements in connection with the rollout of the company's Alzheimer's drug should not be allowed to needlessly delay resolution by filing an amended complaint expanding the class period and adding new legal theories and claims.

  • October 07, 2025

    4 Oral Argument Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In Oct.

    The Second Circuit will hear from Teamsters looking to revive a proposed class action alleging mismanagement of a multiemployer pension plan, while Alcoa will ask the Seventh Circuit to overturn a ruling requiring the aluminum maker to cover union retirees' healthcare for life. Here, Law360 looks at four arguments that benefits attorneys should have on their radar this month.

  • October 07, 2025

    6th Circ. OKs Contested Deal In Foreclosure Class Action

    The Sixth Circuit on Monday affirmed the approval of a contested settlement to resolve claims that 43 Michigan counties illegally kept the proceeds from the sales of tax-foreclosed properties, although one judge's concurrence said he did so "with the greatest reluctance."

  • October 07, 2025

    Musk Atty Alex Spiro Faces DQ Bid Ahead Of Twitter Deal Trial

    A certified class of former Twitter investors accusing Elon Musk of tanking the social media platform's stock during acquisition negotiations has urged a California federal judge to disqualify Musk's proposed lead trial counsel Alex Spiro before a January trial, arguing he's a "critical first-hand witness" and may testify, according to documents unsealed Monday.

  • October 07, 2025

    Marijuana Vape Antitrust Actions Consolidated In Calif.

    Five proposed antitrust class actions brought by buyers of CCell brand cannabis vape accusing the Chinese manufacturers and U.S. distributors of organizing a price-fixing scheme will be consolidated in California federal court, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has determined.

Expert Analysis

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    Time For Full Disclosure Of Third-Party Funding In MDLs

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    It is appropriate that the Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is considering a rule to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in civil litigation — something that is particularly needed in multidistrict litigation, which now comprises more than half of all civil cases in the federal courts, says Eric Hudson at Butler Snow.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Negotiation Skills

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    I took one negotiation course in law school, but most of the techniques I rely on today I learned in practice, where I've discovered that the process is less about tricks or tactics, and more about clarity, preparation and communication, says Grant Schrantz at Haug Barron.

  • Bipartisan Bill Could Aid ESOP Formation, Valuation Clarity

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    The proposed Retire through Ownership Act represents a meaningful first step toward clarifying whether transactions qualify under the adequate consideration exemption in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, potentially eliminating the litigation risk that has chilled employee stock ownership plan formation, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • How Community Banks Can Limit Overdraft Class Action Risk

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    With community banks increasingly confronted with class actions claiming deceptive overdraft fees, local institutions should consider proactively revising their customer policies and agreements to limit their odds of facing costly and complicated consumer litigation, say attorneys at Jones Walker.

  • Opinion

    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • Disney Art Suit Will Test Recent AI Fair Use Boundaries

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    While the first U.S. rulings to address the issue recently held that it's fair use for generative artificial intelligence models to train on certain copyrighted books without permission, Disney v. Midjourney, filed in June, will test the limits of the fair use framework in a visual art context, says Rob Rosenberg at Moses & Singer.

  • Location Data And Online Tracking Trends To Watch

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    Regulators and class action plaintiffs are increasingly targeting companies' use of online tracking technologies and geolocation data in both privacy enforcement and litigation, so organizations should view compliance as a dynamic, cross-functional responsibility as scrutiny becomes increasingly aggressive and multifaceted, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

  • Surveying The Changing Overdraft Fee Landscape

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    Despite recent federal moves that undermine consumer overdraft fee protections, last year’s increase in fee charges suggests banks will face continued scrutiny via litigation and state regulation, says Amanda Kurzendoerfer at Bates White.

  • Asbestos Trusts And Tort Litigation Are Still Not Aligned

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    A recent ruling by a New York state court in James Petro v. Aerco International highlights the inefficiencies that still exist in asbestos litigation — especially regarding the continued lack of coordination between the asbestos tort system and the well-funded asbestos trust compensation system, says Peter Kelso at Roux.

  • Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence As Trafficking Risks Increase

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    As legislators, prosecutors and plaintiffs attorneys increasingly focus on labor and sex trafficking throughout the U.S., companies must tailor their due diligence strategies to protect against forced labor trafficking risks in their supply chains, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Antitrust Scrutiny Heightens In The Cannabis Industry

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    Two ongoing antitrust cases signal intensified scrutiny of pricing practices, distribution restraints and exclusionary conduct in the cannabis sector, says Robin Crauthers at McCarter & English.

  • M&A Ruling Reinforces High Bar For Aiding, Abetting Claims

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    The Delaware Supreme Court's recent decision in In re: Columbia Pipeline may slow the filing of aiding and abetting claims against third-party buyers in situations where buyers negotiate aggressively, putting buy-side dealmakers' minds at ease that they likely won't be liable for seeking the best possible deal, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • Series

    Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • 2 Circuit Court Rulings Offer A Class Certification Primer

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    Two recent decisions from the Third and Sixth Circuits provide guidance on the rigorous analysis of predominance that courts might require for class certification, and insights into how defendants might oppose or narrow potential class actions, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

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